UNIVERSITY OF MADRAS
B.Sc. DEGREE COURSE IN Physical Education
SEMESTER SYSTEM WITH CREDITS
(Effective from the Academic Year 2003-2004)

SYLLABUS

Semester I - Practical I - Indigeneous Activities, Calisthenics, Light Apparatus & Rhythmic Exercises

Duration of Examination: 3 hrs
Maximum Marks: 100
Credits: 4

Unit I

i. History and development of Calisthenics.

ii. Importance of Calisthenics

iii. Benefits of calisthenics.

Unit II

i. Aerobic Exercises and Step earobics.

ii. Mass drills and free hand exercises.

Unit III

i. Light Apparatus Exercises - Dumbells, Indian clubs, Hoops. Pole Drills, Wands.

ii. Indigeneous Activities - Dhands and Baitheks, Malkhamb, Pyrmaids.

iii. Rhythmic Activities - Lezium and Folk dance.

iv. Marching commands.

Unit IV

Minor games and lead up games.

Unit V

Teaching practices.

Ten general lesson plans should be prepared by each student.

Method of Evaluation:

1. Performance ofthe student (60 marks)

i. Lesson Planning.

ii. Teaching ability.

iii. Analytical ability.

2. Viva-voce: (20 marks)

i. Theoretical Knowledge of Exercise.

3. Record (20 marks)